Amnesty: DHB urges return of overdue medical equipment

Capital & Coast DHB is asking people to return any items of
medical equipment they have borrowed but no longer
need.

“From today until 14 June, anyone who borrowed
equipment and has forgotten to return it – no matter how
long ago – is asked to give it back, no questions
asked,” said contracts manager Kenny McCaul (image
attached).

“Anyone who still needs a borrowed item
that has passed its return date can call the service they
borrowed it from and arrange an extension.”

The DHB
currently has more than $300,000 worth of equipment –
around 5700 items – in use, or overdue, in the community.
Items include wheelchairs, walking frames, shower stalls,
toileting equipment, air mattresses, pumps, hospital beds,
and more.

“People sometimes simply don’t get around to
returning equipment, or they put it away and forget – but
this means another patient in need may miss out, or face
delays in being able to leave the hospital and go
home.”

While the DHB does not have a shortage of medical
equipment to lend, unreturned items need to be replaced –
using funds that would be better spent on newer equipment
and technologies.

“We ask people to return equipment
once their doctor or medical team says it’s not needed. If
anyone knows of any equipment that’s simply sitting unused
and unneeded in their home or garage, please return it to
one of our campuses – or get in touch with us and we’ll
have it picked up.”

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